DCMS Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel and meetings with outside interest groups (including meetings with newspaper and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives)

1 October to 31 December 2011 DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

QUARTERLY INFORMATION 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2011

GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

| Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | |------------------------------------------|----------------|----|------|-------| | | Nil | | | | | Minister for Sport & the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | | | Nil | | | | | Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | | | Nil | | | | | Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | | | Nil | | | |

GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

| Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |------------------------------------------|--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | | Nil | | | | | | Minister for Sport & the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | | Nil | | | | | | Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | | Nil | | | | | | Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | | Nil | | | | |

### HOSPITALITY

#### Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State

| Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received (include an asterisk against the entry if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend) | |------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 7 Oct 011 | British Olympic Association | British Olympic Ball 2011 | | 11 Oct 011 | M&C Saatchi | Dinner | | 15 Oct 011 | Royal Opera House | Tickets and Dinner * | | 18 Oct 011 | Historic Dockyards Trust | Annual Trafalgar Night Dinner | | 20 Oct 011 | Enterprise Forum | Dinner | | 27 Oct 011 | Newspaper Society | Lunch | | 29 Oct 011 | Football Association | Tickets | | 30 Oct 011 | Royal Opera House | Tickets and Drinks * | | 14 Nov 011 | Economist | Lunch | | 15 Nov 011 | Football Association | Tickets | | 22 Nov 011 | Opera North | Tickets * | | 23 Nov 011 | ENO | Tickets * | | 29 Nov 011 | BBC Radio 5 | Lunch | | 08 Dec 011 | Charterhouse College | Dinner * | | 15 Dec 011 | English National Ballet | Tickets * | | 16 Dec 011 | Talk Talk/Carphone Warehouse | Christmas drinks |

#### HUGH ROBERTSON MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics

| Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received | |------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 Oct 011 | International Olympic Committee | Evening reception | | 7 Oct 011 | British Olympic Association | British Olympic Ball 2011 | | 12 Oct 011 | Lawn Tennis Association | Reception | | 3-4 Nov 011| IAAF | Hotel accommodation | | 8 Nov 011 | London 2012 Activation Group | Drinks | | 10-12 Nov 011 | IAAF | Hotel accommodation | | 15 Nov 011 | MJ2Ltd | Dinner | | 23 Nov 011 | Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters Charitable Trust | Reception | | 28 Nov 011 | Sports News Lobby | Annual Drinks |

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1 Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; and offers of hospitality which were declined. \*indicates if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend. | Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received | |------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------| | 29 Nov 011 | UK Coaching Awards | Dinner | | 6 Dec 012 | Nations & Regions Group | Reception | | 12 Dec 011 | Chelsea Football Club | Football ticket | | 14 Dec 011 | English Institute of Sport | National Conference Dinner |

**John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism & Heritage**

| Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received | |------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------| | 12 Oct 011 | BACTA | Reception | | 1 Nov 011 | Financial Times | Lunch | | 14 Nov 011 | Blackpool Council | Reception | | 15 Nov 011 | Independent on Sunday | Lunch | | 21 Nov 011 | Tony Baldry MP | Lunch | | 5 Dec 011 | Horseracing Betting Levy Board | Dinner | | 6 Dec 011 | Nations & Regions Group | Drinks | | 12 Dec 011 | William Hill | Lunch |

**Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (DCMS)**

| Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received | |------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------| | 3 Oct 011 | Phoenix Gallery | Exhibition/lunch | | 6 Oct 011 | Gramophone | Drinks reception | | 6 Oct 011 | White Cube Events | Dinner/drinks & private viewing | | 10 Oct 011 | Landsdowne Partners | Dinner | | 12 Oct 011 | BFI & American Express | Pre-film dinner/Film Festival Gala | | 12 Oct 011 | Frieze | Dinner | | 17 Oct 011 | Penguin Books | Lunch | | 17 Oct 011 | UK Now | Reception | | 18 Oct 011 | Guildhall | Dinner | | 27 Oct 011 | National Youth Theatre | Reception | | 30 Oct 011 | Royal Opera House | Tickets * | | 31 Oct 011 | ICC UK | Dinner | | 1 Nov 011 | Cyberspace and Networked World | Reception | | | Conference | | | 9 Nov 011 | Hakluyt & Co Ltd | Dinner | | 10 Nov 011 | Hitchin & Harpenden | Dinner | | 15 Nov 011 | Serious | Tickets * | | 16 Nov 011 | BFAMI | Dinner & Auction | | 20 Nov 011 | Evening Standard Awards | Dinner/Awards ceremony | | 21 Nov 011 | National Gallery | Private tour * | | 21 Nov 011 | Guildhall School of Music & Drama | Tickets * | | 22 Nov 011 | Ikon | Dinner | | 12 Dec 011 | British Private Equity & | Dinner | | Date | Venue | Description | |------------|----------------|-----------------| | 21 Dec 011 | The Old Vic | Theatre tickets * |

## OVERSEAS TRAVEL

| Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP | |------------------------------------------| | **Date(s) of trip** | **Destination** | **Purpose of trip** | **‘No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’** | **Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used** | **Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only** | |---------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | Nil | | | | | |

| Minister for Sport and the Olympics – Hugh Robertson | |------------------------------------------------------| | **Date(s) of trip** | **Destination** | **Purpose of trip** | **‘No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’** | **Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used** | **Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only** | |---------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 3-4 Nov 011 | Monaco/Nice | IAAF World Athletics | | | £636 | | 10-12 Nov 011 | Monaco/Nice | IAAF Bid Presentations | | | £120 | | 13-14 Nov 011 | Paris | UNESCO international Convention against Doping | Eurostar | | £249 |

| Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries – Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Date(s) of trip** | **Destination** | **Purpose of trip** | **‘No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’** | **Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used** | **Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only** | |---------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 20-21 Oct 011 | Paris | Internet Governance | Eurostar | | £294 | | 23-24 Nov 011 | Vienna | Internet Governance issues | | | £380 | | 28 Nov – 3 Dec 011 | LA/San Francisco | Films and Comms Industry | | | £2439 | | 13 Dec 011 | Brussels | EU Telecoms Council | Eurostar | | £129 |

| Minister for Tourism and Heritage – John Penrose MP | |-----------------------------------------------------| | **Date(s) of trip** | **Destination** | **Purpose of trip** | **‘No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’** | **Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used** | **Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only** | |---------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 19 Oct 011 | Brussels | Gambling Day Event | Eurostar | | £250 | | 25 Oct 011 | Paris | G20s Ministers for Tourism | Eurostar | | £309 |

### Secretary of State - Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Oct, 011 | Nicholas James Group | To discuss tourism | | Oct, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Oct, 011 | BT | To discuss broadband | | Oct, 011 | Charles Hazelwood | Paraorchestra project | | Oct, 011 | Youth Sports Trust | To discuss School Games | | Oct, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Oct, 011 | Lord Patten (BBC Trust); Mark Thompson (BBC) | To discuss Local TV | | Oct, 011 | BBC | To discuss S4C | | Oct, 011 | Marie Curie Cancer Care | To discuss legacy giving campaign | | Oct, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss Ceremonies Presentations | | Oct, 011 | Google | SofS Q&A with DCMS Staff | | Nov, 011 | The Art Fund | To discuss philanthropy | | Nov, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Nov, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss Cultural Olympiad | | Nov, 011 | British Hospitality Association | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Tourism Alliance | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Philanthropy Advisors Panel | To discuss philanthropy | | Nov, 011 | Acceptance in Lieu Panel | To discuss Acceptance in Lieu | | Nov, 011 | Football Association | Meeting and operational visit to Wembley | | Nov, 011 | Everything Everywhere | To discuss 4G Auction | | Nov, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Nov, 011 | Office of Fair Trading | To discuss local media merger regime | | Nov, 011 | UK Music Industry: Wembley Stadium Ltd, Phantom Music, Wildlife Entertainment, Brontone Management, Kilimanjaro Live, K2 Agency, Association of Independent Festivals, Teenage Cancer Trust Charity, Phil McIntyre Entertainment, Sport and Recreation Alliance, Virtual Festivals, The Agency Group | Roundtable – Ticket touting |

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2 Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments and Agencies, NDPB’s, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviews and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments. | Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Nov, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss the Olympic Ceremonies | | Nov, 011 | RFUC | Catch up | | Nov, 011 | Sainsbury’s | To discuss school games | | Dec, 011 | Round table | To discuss copyright infringement | | Dec, 011 | Football Association | To discuss Football Governance | | Dec, 011 | OPCL | To discuss legacy | | Dec, 011 | Institute of Practitioners in Advertising | To discuss philanthropy | | Dec, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Dec, 011 | Vodafone | To discuss 4G Auction | | Dec, 011 | O2 | To discuss 4G Auction |

**Minister for Tourism & Heritage – John Penrose MP**

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Oct, 011 | CPRE | To discuss affordable housing | | Oct, 011 | British Horseracing Association; Association of British Bookmakers | To discuss racing betting levy | | Oct, 011 | Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) | Catch up meeting | | Oct, 011 | British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) | Parliamentary reception | | Oct, 011 | Sir Hayden Phillips | To discuss Sir Hayden’s report a for the Department on Apsley House | | Oct, 011 | Gala Coral | Introductory meeting | | Oct, 011 | Tourism Alliance | To discuss visa issues | | Oct, 011 | Passenger Shipping Association | To discuss tourism | | Oct, 011 | Tourism Society | Introductory meeting | | Oct, 011 | Superbreaks | To discuss domestic package holidays | | Nov, 011 | British Horseracing Authority; Association of British Bookmakers | To discuss racing betting levy | | Nov, 011 | Tourism Alliance | To discuss airport capacity | | Nov, 011 | British Horseracing Authority | Introductory meeting to new CEO | | Nov, 011 | Expedia | To discuss UK tourism | | Nov, 011 | Blackpool Business Leadership Group (BBLG) | To discuss tourism issues | | Nov, 011 | Historic Ships | To discuss heritage issues | | Nov, 011 | National Casino Industry Forum NCIF Chairman, Genting UK; LCI; | General catch up | | Date | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Nov, 011 | British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) | Introduction meeting with New CEO | | Nov, 011 | British Horseracing Authority (BHA) | To discuss racing levy | | Nov, 011 | TripAdvisors for Business; Edelman; Global Communications | To discuss tourism issues | | Nov, 011 | British Horseracing Authority; Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) | To discuss racing levy | | Dec, 011 | Heritage Roundtable: Heritage Alliance National Trust HRP | To discuss Philanthropy | | Dec, 011 | UNESCO Mission | To discuss world heritage sites | | Dec, 011 | World Heritage UNESCO | Catch up |

**Minister for Sport and the Olympics – Hugh Robertson MP**

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Oct, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss Youth Sport Strategy | | Oct, 011 | Qatar 2022 organising committee | General discussion | | Oct, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Oct, 011 | Sport's National Governing Bodies | To discuss Sports honours | | Oct, 011 | British Olympic Association | Catch up | | Oct, 011 | Rugby Football Union | Catch up | | Oct, 011 | David Morgan (consultant) | To discuss County Cricket | | Oct, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Oct, 011 | English Cricket Board; Lawn Tennis Association, Rugby Football Union, Football Association | To discuss the National Planning Policy Framework | | Oct, 011 | Evening Standard | Press meeting | | Oct, 011 | Professional Players Federation | To discuss football governance | | Nov, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Nov, 011 | UK Athletics | IAAF rehearsal presentation | | Nov, 011 | Lawn Tennis Association | To discuss sports participation | | Nov, 011 | Rugby Football Union | Introductory meeting to Acting CEO | | Nov, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss London 2012 | | Nov, 011 | LOCOG | To discuss the Olympic Ceremonies | | Nov, 011 | Lawn Tennis Association | To discuss tax issues | | Nov, 011 | Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) | Founder Member mtg | | Date of Meeting | Name of organisation | Purpose of meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Oct, 011 | British Film Institute (BFI) | General update | | Oct, 011 | Lord Puttnam | To discuss Film policy | | Oct, 011 | BBC Trust | General discussion | | Oct, 011 | Google | To discuss privacy campaign | | Oct, 011 | Roundtable | To discuss Relay services | | Oct, 011 | Amazon | Introductory meeting | | Oct, 011 | Next Brit Thing | Press launch | | Oct, 011 | McQueen Foundation | General discussion | | Oct, 011 | Hutchison Whampoa | General discussion | | Oct, 011 | Microsoft (UK) | General discussion | | Oct, 011 | Creative England | Launch event | | Oct, 011 | Advertising Association | Roundtable | | Oct, 011 | Olswang | To discuss music and technology | | Nov, 011 | NSPCC | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Federal Communications Commissions | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Kids in Museums | Catch up | | Nov, 011 | Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) | Roundtable | | Nov, 011 | Stop43 | Introductory meeting | | Nov, 011 | M;Communications | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Facebook; Google | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Audiences UK | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Louis Vuitton | Introductory meeting | | Nov, 011 | Gulbenkian Foundation | General discussion | | Nov, 011 | Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG): Sky Arts; Urban Splash; Bruntwood Group; UK JTI; Mint Hotel; Arts, Telegraph Media Gp; Merrill Lynch; UK Arts & Culture, BP; HSBC; BITC; Arts & Business | Arts and Business Roundtable | | Nov, 011 | Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) | Introductory meeting | | Nov, 011 | EverythingThingEveryWhere | To discuss 4G Auction | | Dec, 011 | UK Music | Introductory meeting | | Dec, 011 | Round table with ISPs and Rights holders | To discuss Online Copyright infringement | | Date | Event | Participants | Purpose | |-------|-------|--------------|---------| | Dec, 011 | Pure Roberts Radio | Sony UK, Intellect, Imagination | To discuss digital radio switchover | | Dec, 011 | E Lending Roundtable; Bloomsbury Publishing, The Publishers Association, PanMacMillan, Random House, Little, Brown, Faber & Faber, Penguin UK | | To discuss libraries policy | | Dec, 011 | Profile Books | | To discuss libraries | | Dec, 011 | FACT | | To discuss internet advertising | | Dec, 011 | Skillset | | To discuss skills | | Dec, 011 | World Stages London | | To discuss London theatres | | Dec, 011 | University of the Arts, London; Royal College of Art; UKADIA; Central School of Speech and Drama; Conservatoire for Dance and Drama; “Bob and Roberta Smith” | | To discuss Art and design | | Dec, 011 | Channel 5 | | Introductory meeting |